DAY Recipe

As the planner and coordinator of a cookbook for gourmet groups in Bakersfield, I test a lot of recipes,” says Jackie Mote Carlile of Bakersfield, California. “This is one I developed and refined, and my friends and family agree that the final results are outstanding.’
A quick and elegant entrée for the holidays.

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Makes 2 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1/4cup minced fresh basil
1/4cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless french bread
1/4cup (packed) freshly gratedparmesan cheese
2tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, room temperature
2teaspoons coarse-grained mustard28-ounce veal loin chops (each about 1 1/2 inches thick)
1tablespoon olive oil
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 center-cut pork chops
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (15ounce) peaches in light syrup , reserve juice
4 tablespoons peach preserves (or apricot)
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon dry mustard

DIRECTIONS

Drain peaches and save 1/2 cup of juice.Cut peach slices into smaller pieces and set aside.
Salt and pepper pork chops on each side.In large skillet, fry pork chops in vegetable oil until brown.Remove chops from skillet.
In same skillet, pour [...]

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min.

Makes 2 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted andcoarsely ground

1 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted andcoarsely ground

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 (3/4-inch-thick) pork chops

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped [...]

This dish goes well with boiled or roasted small red or Yukon Gold potatoes.

Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS
nonstick vegetable oil spray
45-ounce boneless pork chops (each about 3/4 inch thick)
1teaspoon dried oregano1tablespoon vegetable oil
2golden delicious or rome beauty apples, unpeeled, cored, [...]